Margaret Lowcay, 1708

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2     Lonan
Articles of Agreement concluded made and 
agreed upon the eleventh day of May anno Dom: 1702, 
and in the first year of the reigh of our 
sovereign Ladie Ann, by the grace of God 
Queen of England, Scotland, France and I
reland, Defender of the Faith &c. 
Between Anthony Whiteside mariner of 
Whitehaven of the one part and Margret Lowcay 
widow in the town of Douglas in the 
Isle of Man of the other part. 
Imprimes, Whereas the said Margreet Lowcay 
was left and appointed by her dear husband 
Mr. Henry Lowcay joint Executrix with her 
eldest daughter Margreet Lowcay of all his 
goods chattels house, lands and tenements 
for to take care and provide or dispose of 
his younger children as by his last will 
and testament more at large doth appear, 
Now these presents witness that as well 
for and in consideration of the natural 
love and affection which she beareth unto 
her youngest daughter Elizabeth Lowcay 
and for her preferment and advantage; doth
covenant and agree with the said Anthony 
Whiteside mariner of Whitehaven in the 
County of Cumberland; and doth bind herself 
her heirs and assigns to pay or cause to be 
paid; and to deliver or cause to be delivered 
the sum or sums of money and goods and 
chattels hereafter mentioned that is to say; 
the sum of fifty pounds as xxx as the 
sum of one hundred and ten pounds shall 
be paid to her or her assigns; the xxx 
sum is now due to her from his grace 
the Duke of Ormond; and ten pound more 
in some short time after; and also does 
promise to give her said daughter 
Elizabeth one silver tankard and bed 
with necessaries there unto
belonging and four pair of sheets 
and whereas she hath a just right and 
power to dispose of these parts of 
the houses and two gardens now in 
her possession in the town of Douglas 
in the Isle of Man doth give the same 
unto her said daughter Elizabeth after 
her death and whatsoever then is in 
her power to give William Whiteside 
son and heir to the foresaid Anthony 
Whiteside; and the said Anthony Whiteside 
does promise and agree as well for 
and in consideration of the natural
love and affection to his son William 
and for his better preferment and 
advancement to give to the proper use 
and benefit of the said William and 
Elizabeth a house in Whitehaven in 
the County of Cumberland now in 
possession of one Mr. Anderton; 
immediately from and after the day 
of their marriage and also does promise
unto the said William and Elizabeth 
sufficient meat drink washing and 
lodging for the space of one year at 
least without any cost or charges 
to the said William and Elizabeth; 
and for the better performance of 
these Articles they bind themselves 
under the penalty and forfeiture 
of one hundred pounds in witness 
whereof the said parties to these 
present Articles have interchangeably 
set their hands and seals th day 
and year first above written. 
[signed her mark] Margaret Lowcay, 
[signed] Anthony Whitesides. 

Know all me by these presents 
that I William Whiteside of 
Whitehaven in the County of 
Cumberland and Elizabeth my 
wife has for and in consideration 
of the just sum of thirty 
shillings sterling this day 
to us paid pursuant to an 
agreement made before the 
Reverend Spiritual Court 
of this Island dated
22nd April anno 1708, 
exonerated, remised, released, 
acquitted and discharged, and 
by these presents do for us, 
our heirs, Executors, 
Administrators and Assigns
forever exonerate, remise, 
release, acquit, and discharge 
our loving brother in law 
John Curghey of Ballakillingan 
withing the Isle of Mann 
his heirs, Executors,
Administrators or Assigns of 
and from all manner of accounts, 
suits, cause or causes of actions 
& suits, bills, bonds, writings, 
and accounts, debts, reckonings, 
sum or sums of money or any 
demand whatsoever as I the 
said William Whiteside in 
my own and wife’s right ever 
had or which our heirs, 
executors, administrators or
any of us in time to come 
can or may have to, for
or against the said John Curghey 
his heirs, executors, or 
assigns for, or by any 
reason of any matter, cause or
controversy that might or 
should arise touching the 
last will and testament 
of our deceased father in 
law the Revd. Mr. Henry Lowcay, 
as also of all or any other
controversy or dispute that 
might or should fall out 
touching the marriage contract 
of me the said William 
Whiteside given by my mother 
in law Mrs. Margrett Lowcay 
also deceased which is now 
accepted and taken by the said 
Spiritual Court for her last 
will and testament. And further 
I the said William Whiteside with
the consent of my wife do hereby 
own ourselves to be content and 
satisfied with the division of 
those household goods as the 
same was made by myself and sister
in law Margret Curghey when 
at Douglas the 21st of April 
last and as the same has been 
since acknowledged before the 
Revd. Mr. Archdeacon, that the 
said John Curghey should enjoy 
and possess the same goods 
without any further trouble. 
And do disclaim any matter 
twixt my said brother in law 
and self depending from
the beginning of the world 
until the day of the date 
hereof. In witness hereof 
I the said William Whiteside 
& wife have hereunto put 
our hands this fifth of May one
thousand seven hundred and eight. 
[signed] Will: Whiteside; 
Elizabeth Whiteside. 
Witnesses: 
John Gill, 
Thomas Parr, 

May the 5th, 1708. The above Mr. William
Whiteside came this day and acknowledged 
the above discharge to be his wife’s and 
his act and deed 
before me, Robert xxxx. 

May 28th, 1702: Mr. Nicholas Davies, 
John Crage, and John Christian three 
of the subscribing witnesses to the 
within Articles and Agreement, have 
deposed on the holy Evangelist that 
the said Articles and Agreement were 
agreed upon betwixt the within Mr. 
Anthony Whiteside and Mrs. Margaret 
Lowcay widow, and signed sealed and 
interchangeably delivered in their 
presence. And this before me 
John Parr. 

At a Consistory Court held in KK Michael 
Church 22nd April 1708: 
This Marriage Contract being
proved before the Deemster, the same 
is accepted for the last will and 
testament of Mrs. Margret Lowcay 
of Douglas lately deceased; and 
Mr. William Whiteside
& his wife Mr. Elisabeth Whiteside 
are sworn in Court in form of Law. 
Pledge to secure the office and pay 
all debts according to Law is Capt. 
James Christian of Milntown. 

It is this day agreed upon by the 
Executors of Mrs. Lowcay & Mr. John 
Curghey & his wife of Ballakillingan, 
that the said Executors shall enjoy the
houses and gardens wholly in and 
about Douglas late in Mrs. Lowcay’s 
possession, with all her effects 
and goods whatever; they remitting 
unto the said Mr.
Curgey all debts due from his the 
said Mrs. Lowcay, excepting thirty 
shillings, and paying to John Lowcay 
the debt and legacy mentioned in 
the last will of Mr. Henry Lowcay 
and they are to receive the sum of 
eight pound nine shillings and eight 
pence due fromAnthony Lowcay, as 
appears by a former slate of their
concerns on the 26th of June 1705, 
to which they here mutually agreed, 
and it is also so ordered in this Court. 
[signed] Thomas Sodor & Man, 
Sam: Watleworth Archdeacon, 
Robert Parr Vicar General